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Baw Baw vs Pomeroy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Pomeroy profile

Baw Baw Pomeroy

Baw Baw (NSW) and Pomeroy are neighbouring rural areas, though they differ significantly in wealth and housing. Baw Baw (NSW) has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,178 compared to $1,625 in Pomeroy, and 28.4% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week, while none in Pomeroy do. Homes in Baw Baw (NSW) are generally larger, with 91.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 58.1% in Pomeroy, and the typical rent is far higher at $405 compared to just $100.

Both areas are very similar in their layout, consisting entirely of separate detached houses and a complete lack of public transport or walkable amenities. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas and almost identical rates of de facto relationships. This shared rural character is further reflected in the fact that neither area has any public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 33.5 pts higher in Baw Baw Unpaid carers: 16.7 pts higher in Baw Baw Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw Rent: $305 higher in Baw Baw Housework 15h+: 15.9 pts higher in Baw Baw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +177 larger in Baw Baw gap widening
271 58th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +1 yrs older in Baw Baw gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +5.1 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 9.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +6.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
19.2% 52nd pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +8.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 12.8% 25th pct
De facto in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +0.2 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 26.6%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +13.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 16.0%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.8%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 48.2%
30.1% Never married even 30.1%
8.3% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Pomeroy

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +0.7 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 84.0%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.3% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 34.0%
14.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 3.2%
3.7% German +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Greek ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +5.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
8.9% 74th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 96.8%
4.8% Greek ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +2.8 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
26.9% 18th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 58.5%
26.9% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
5.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +6.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
55.5% 73rd pct 49.3% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +1.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
19.4% 66th pct 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +8 more in Baw Baw
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Baw Bawin Pomeroy
363 55th pct —
ICSEA in Baw Bawin Pomeroy
977 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 49.3%
22.7% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 4.1%
3.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 34.9%
16.1% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 9.3%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.4% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.8% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%
10.7% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +$179 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$937 76th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +$553 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$2,178 83rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +$137 higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
$2,386 77th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +4.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
14.8% 79th pct 10.8% 64th pct
High-income homes in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +28.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
28.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +25.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 9.7%
16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.7%
31.9% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +16.1 pts higher in Baw Baw
31.0% 61st pct 14.9% 7th pct
Mental health in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +6.1 pts higher in Baw Baw
11.4% 79th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +6.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 3.2%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
4.1% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +8.0 pts ▸ 74.5%
15.5% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 10.6%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +6.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
19.4% 57th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +16.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
22.7% 94th pct 6.0% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +3.4 pts higher in Pomeroy gap steady
29.2% 70th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +4.6 pts higher in Baw Baw
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +15.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 19.3% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +3 larger in Baw Baw
12 61st pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +18 yrs older in Baw Baw
42 yrs 80th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +$150 higher in Pomeroy
$575 43rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +$813 higher in Pomeroy
$1,937 60th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +0.1 larger in Pomeroy gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +6.7 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 21.7% 89th pct
Living alone in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +2.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
15.8% 22nd pct 12.9% 13th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 57.8%
29.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 24.1%
14.9% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%
3.2% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.4% 6 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +$305 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$405 83rd pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +$433 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +0.10 higher in Pomeroy gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +7.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
7.4% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +11.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
36.8% 38th pct 25.8% 15th pct
Separate houses in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +33.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
91.6% 82nd pct 58.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 32.3%
36.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 25.8%
0.0% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.4% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.1 pts 12.9%
30.5% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 9.7%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.3% Under $1,000 +23.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +7.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
15.0% 45th pct 8.0% 19th pct
PT commute in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +13 longer in Pomeroy
127 85th pct 140 88th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 72.0%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 8.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.2 pts 17.2%
31.1% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
25.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 24.1%
7.8% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +0.6 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 28.7% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Baw Bawin Pomeroy
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +3.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +4.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
64.4% 63rd pct 60.2% 48th pct
Full-time in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +9.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
67.1% 84th pct 58.0% 49th pct

Industries people work in

8.6% Public administration & safety +13.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.4% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.3% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 6.0%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 6.0%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 6.0%
7.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Baw Bawin Pomeroy even
0 24th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Baw Bawin Pomeroy +2.4 pts higher in Pomeroy
7.0% 63rd pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Baw Baw with nearby areas

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Compare Pomeroy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Pomeroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10234/baw-baw/vs/SAL13251/pomeroy